Homo Deus
The Divine Spirit in us all
He represents first of all the devine spark, or spirit, within all of us, but even more so, he is the devine embodiment of the unique gay spirit.
Unlike many other gods, Antinous was a real, living person who died tragically and was deified after his death, much like the Roman Catholic church of today
beatifies saints.
The worship of Antinous was spread throughout the Roman Empire - his temples and statues have been found from Eqypt to the Black Sea, Northern Europe and Portugal.
When the Christian Emperors sought to abolish the worship of the pagan gods, it was the followers of Antinous who kept their faith the longest and resisted longer and more fiercely than the followers of any other god.
Interestingly, when the Delphi Oracle was finally uncovered, the only statue still found standing was that of Antinous.
Antinous was the lover and companion of the Roman Emperor Hadrian.
The love story of the Emperor and the
boy who became a god is one of the most beautiful and tragic gay love stories ever.
Click on the image of Antinous on the left to find out more.